I Survived Real Estate 2009 - Bringing together the real estate community to benefit the Orange County Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure

A very special thank you to White House Catering for their fenominal service and delctible food. White House Catering has graciously agreed once a year to help us with the I Survived 2009 event. They were such a hit last year, we had to have them back! Thank you Amine and Anna for making it all seem so easy.

More about White House Catering

For twenty years, Anaheim White House has been serving what Zagat Guide has called “excellent Northern Italian fare” with “superb service”.

We have received awards for Best Italian restaurant for ten years running as well as Restaurateur, Maitre d’, Sommelier, Server and most recently Chef of the Year from the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association in addition to Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence.

In addition to catering the engagement parties of customers such as Gwen Stefani, our clientele includes former President Jimmy Carter, President George W.Bush, the Crown Prince of Belgium as well as Andrea Bocelli, Danny de Vito, Barry Bonds, the USA Volleyball team, Sydney Poitier, Dan Marino and Madonna.

Our catering services, under the supervision of Executive Chef Maurice Brazier, bring the same degree of excellence to your event. Wherever it might be (we’ve catered as far away as Atlanta, Moscow and even Bora Bora) and whatever the size (whether you are planning an intimate gathering or want to feed a small army in style).

We will work with you and your budget to customize exactly what you want. We know that you will be pleased with the professionalism, attention to detail and unique presentation of what many have come to consider the most trusted name in the catering business.

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For more information, visit www.whcatering.com

Thank you MVT Productions and George Ayrouth for supplying the audio and visual for the I Survived Event. George and MVT Team was instrumental in making I Survived Real Estate 2008 a huge success and we’re so greatful they are on board for 2009. We always knows we’re in good hands.

MVT Productions is a full service, award-winning, professional film, video and multimedia production company in Orange County, CA. Whether you are looking for professional videos, broadcast or event productions, MVT is your one-stop source.We work with you in partnership from concept and script writing to shooting, editing and duplication.

MVT Productions offers a wide range of film, video multimedia and event productions services such as: Video Production, Post Production, Video Editing, Live Events and Show productions, Corporate Event Productions, DVD and CD Authoring, Replication and Duplication.www.mvtpro.com

Thank you Entrust California for you generous support for I Survived Real Estate 2009! We greatly appreciate your contribution and participation.

Entrust is also holding a drawing for five tickets to the event FREE! To find out more, bizdev@theentrustgroup.com.

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Information on Entrust California

If you are looking for custodial services in California that understands your needs and offers education you have come to the right place! Entrust California works with the investor and professional community, assisting those who wish to utilize their retirement accounts to acquire assets such as:

• *   Real Estate
• *   Loans
• *   Leases
• *   Syndication’s
• *   Gold
• *   Stocks
• *   CD’s
• *   Foreign Currencies and more

A truly self-directed retirement plan is an IRA or 401(k) type plan that allows investors to acquire alternative investments beyond the traditional stocks, bonds and mutual funds, to compound wealth in a tax-free or tax deferred environment. Most people are unaware they can use their IRA or 401(k) plans to directly acquire an investment. We at Entrust act as your record keeper. We take direction from you, our client, on your investment choice and facilitate that purchase on your behalf.

Entrust California has six location thoughout California including Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, Orange County, San Diego, and Central California. Entrust California is the leader in the administration of self-directed retirement plans. Our team of outstanding trained customer service professionals help you make self-directing your retirement account easy! For over 28 years Entrust has been the leader in assisting clients who wish to take control of their retirement plans and invest in assets they know, understand and want to acquire for their IRA or 401(k).

Now is the time for you to TAKE CONTROL of your financial future. To come out on top you have to look for opportunities to help you grow your portfolio. Up until now, you may not have felt the need for more control in your financial life. However, no one can decide what is best for you except you! What are you waiting for?

Whether you decide to invest in real estate, other business funding, private placements in start up companies, loans, gold, oil, water, banks or any number of other great investment choices, the beauty of a truly self-directed IRA or 401(k) is the ability for YOU to choose how to invest YOUR money.

“Entrust is so much more personal than other financial institutions and it is nice to develop a positive relationship. Entrust is neither daunting nor cumbersome—it’s manageable and understandable. I appreciate you were empathetic to my situation and moved with urgency and focus.” ~ Kevin Wilson, Home One Realty

For more information, visit www.EntrustCalifornia.com

Thank you JK Short Sale℠ for your generosity in sponsoring I Survived Real Estate 2009.

For more information about JK Short Sale℠, LLC visit www.jkshortsale.com

The JK Short Sale^sm Solution

JK Short Sale℠ offers a cost-free, risk-free solution for homeowners who owe more than their home is worth. JK’s proprietary process provides a trusted, legal means to eliminate mortgage debt, wipe out any deficiency obligation, and minimize or prevent credit damage. Whether the homeowner is faced with foreclosure or simply overwhelmed by the magnitude of negative equity, JK can help them get back to better days.

JK: The Best Solution to a Complicated Problem

JK approaches each situation individually, considering deficiency, credit, and tax implications and works with lawyers on the homeowners’ behalf to use all legal means to achieve the best outcome. The homeowners stay in control throughout the process and can cancel at any time if a short sale is no longer in their best interest.

JK: A Track Record of Success

JK is more than a great team of experts who care about the homeowners they help.  JK is an established, reliable company with a proven track record of closing 95% of its short sales. The JK Short Sale solution is the best answer to a complex situation for everyone involved.

* Never any cost to the homeowners

* Risk free guarantee

You can recommend JK Short Sale with complete confidence.

JK: A Valuable Partner

Realtors and Brokers earn Higher Commissions with Less Hassle
Licensed and Unlicensed Partners earn Profit on Every Short Sale

JK provides a full-service solution and brings together

* The buyer

* The proprietary documentation, individually prepared for each transaction

* Valuation specialists to prepare an internal BPO

* Experienced negotiators

* Cash to close the transaction

* Licensed realtors to list the property

* Legal counsel to represent the borrower

* Title and escrow to close the transaction

You Only Do Two Things:

1. Enter the basic transaction data online.

2. Sit down with your homeowners to sign the documents that JK prepares.

JK: Making Short Sales Easy for Realtors and Brokers

* You handle the listing, which is much easier than a traditional short sale.

* The property is not marketed until after JK receives verbal approval from the lender, thus reducing the time on the market.

* The property is more attractive to prospective buyers because it is not listed as a short sale.

* JK generally repairs the property before it is listed so it is not sold as distressed.

* Unlike banks, JK can pay for repairs and makes concessions to the buyers.

MAKE JK YOUR PARTNER TODAY!

Call 877-506-5190 or visit http://www.jkshortsale.com.

A very special thank you to Shawn Watkins and Angel Bronsgeest for helping us with I Survived Real Estate for the second year! You are a very important partner in the process and we so appreciate your willingness to take the time and energy to help make this such a successful event.

Shawn Watkins runs a not-for-profit real estate investment club in Orange County, California. Investors Workshop is known for its no-nonsense approach to education and club culture. We find their group to be very advanced and wonderful for meeting and networking with investors that are actually WORKING. This is largely do to the leadership of Shawn and partner Angel who also run a real estate investment club in Utah.

For more information on Investors Workshops, see their website: www.InvestorsWorkshops.com

Investors Workshop:

Meetings: Last Wednesday Monthly
Networking: 6:30pm
Meeting: Until 10pm

Meeting Location:
DoubleTree Hotel
100 The City Drive
Orange, CA. 92868

President: Shawn Watkins
Phone: (801)678-1901
Email: investorsworkshops@comcast.net

Website: www.investorsworkshops.com

Information:

Investors Workshops allows real estate investors the chance to learn with other creative people. Each month, they present a speaker covering a different topic relating to real estate investment and the creation of wealth through real estate.

We welcome real estate investors of all experience levels. Whether you’re new to real estate or looking for a great networking resource, I think you owe it to yourself to check out a meeting.

Do you like to learn in an environment with like minded people?  If you’re
like me the  answer is a resounding “yes!”.  I have created Investors Workshops to allow real estate investors the chance to learn with other creative people.  Each month, we will present a speaker covering a different topic relating to real estate investment and the creation of  wealth through real estate.

We now have TWO meeting locations. We meet  the LAST WEDNESDAY of each month in Orange County,California and we meet the SECOND Tuesday of each month in Davis County, Utah.

We welcome real estate investors of all experience levels. Whether you’re new to real estate or looking for a great networking resource, I think you owe it to yourself to check out a meeting.

www.InvestorsWorkshops.com

A very important thank you to Bill Tan and the San Diego Creative Real Estate Investors Association for playing such an important role in this event. SDCIA helped us with funding the event.  If you haven’t been to SDCIA, it’s one of Southern California’s great real estate investor  clubs and one of the only clubs with an investor library.  More information on their website at: http://www.sdcia.com/

Information about SDCIA

SDCIA was formed to promote networking and learning between San Diego real estate investors. If you buy, sell, rent, flip, lease-option, loan, etc, this is your club! We welcome all levels of experience. We normally meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month (but dates can vary) and feature an expert speaker at every meeting.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday Monthly
Networking: 6:00pm
Meeting: 7:00pm-9:00pm

Meeting Location:
Scottish Rite Center
1895 Camino del Rio South
San Diego CA, 92108

President: Bill Tan
Phone: (760) 634-0492

Website: http://www.sdcia.com/
Blog: http://www.sdcia.com/billtanblog.html
Forum: http://www.websitetoolbox.com/mb/sdcia?forum=59897

Resources: SDCIA is one of the only clubs with an extensive investor library. This is a not-for-profit investor club and the largest in the area.

http://www.sdcia.com/home.html

A special thank you to the Business Press for helping us air I Survived Real Estate 2009live online for those that won’t be able to attend live. Because of the unique nature of this event and the national scope, this was really important and we’re so happy to work with our local business news provider to accomplish this.

You can find out more about The Business Press at www.TheBizPress.com

About The Business Press

The Business Press is the community business hub for Inland Southern California.

We’ve helped connect businesses and business people with the information they need in order to succeed in the marketplace since 1995. We’re the only entity in the market that brings together:

*  news about the local economy, local agencies and local businesses

*  reliable data and information about thousands of companies in the region

*  a robust listing and database of local business events and networking opportunities.

Our weekly print edition tells stories about successful local businesses. We also publish columns from proven experts in the local business community with an emphasis on how to help owners of small and medium-sized businesses. Topics include how to utilize social networking or what to look for in a partnership. Professional services is the fastest-growing segment of business in our region, so these columns give the small and medium business owners important information for them to consider in how to address these specialized areas.

Our web site, www.thebizpress.com, features The Biz Minute, a fun, quirky video recap of the day’s business news, and the latest Inland business headlines gathered from news web sites around the region. It’s updated throughout each business day.

Our Book of Lists is the most comprehensive package of information about local companies. It’s great for market research, with robust data about thousands of local companies, networking with a who’s who listing for the region and names of executives listed for each company, and sales leads, with contact information for every company

You can also join follow us on twitter (www.twitter.com/thebizpress), where we engage in discussions about the local business scene, and facebook (the-business-press).

We’re a great tool for keeping up with local business news, networking and generating sales leads. You also can subscribe by calling 800-794-NEWS or through our online signup.

A very big thank you to Robert Frye, Nate Wiles, and the entire Frye l Wiles team for their contributions including the I Survived Real Estate 2009 logo, website, and look and feel concept for the event. Their work was a big part in helping The Norris Group win a Platinum Hermes Creative Award in the Events category. This is also the second year they have helped us with the event.

Frye l Wiles is not only web design geniuses, they are a complete creative team that specialize in making Inland Empire businesses thrive. From illustration to websites, to search engine marketing to product photography, from illustration to copyrighting; the Frye l Wiles team combines all their skills to create what businesses in the Inland Empire must have to stand out as professional outfits.

The Norris Group contacted the team after admiring from a distance their work on such projects as the Riverside Renaissance, the Riverside Arts Museum, and the Riverside Plaza. Their beautiful web layouts, creativity, and impressive design skills had us hoping we’d get a chance to work with them.

If you’re in need of marketing assistance, web design, photography, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, branding, and anything else marketing related, please call Frye l Wiles first.

http://www.fryewiles.com/

A very important thank you to Bill Tan and the San Diego Creative Real Estate Investors Association for playing such an important role in this event. SDCIA helped us with funding the event. If you haven’t been to SDCIA, it’s one of Southern California’s great real estate investor clubs and one of the only clubs with an investor library. More information on their website at: http://www.sdcia.com/